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Is luxury market moving from corporate image?

With fashion weeks about to hit, it seems a new u-turn might be happening in the luxury market; a return to intimate presentations. Where leading luxury group, LVMH go others do often follow. So with the recent announcement that Celine Read more...

Kipling celebrates 25 years

Last night accessories brand Kipling kicked off its 25th anniversary year with a celebratory party in London. As well as launching a milestone year for the Belgium brand it showcased its innovative ‘Play With Bags’ project featuring commissioned Read more...

BeachMint raises $35m in funding

Venture-backed social commerce company, BeachMint, which curates member-only celebrity-fronted fashion and beauty sites has raised $35m in financing from leading venture capital firms, Accel Partners, Goldman Sachs, New World Ventures, Read more...

Retailers to benefit from bad reviews

New research has shown that by displaying bad online reviews and criticisms on their websites, retailers can actually benefit. Although it seems to go against conventional wisdom, research by social commerce solutions provider, Reevoo, has shown that allowing bad Read more...

US retailer J.C. Penney unveils transformation plans

At an event yesterday in New York, US retailer J.C. Penney unveiled major plans to transform itself into ‘America’s favourite store’, with a presentation by Ron Johnson, the Company’s chief executive officer, and Michael Francis, its president. Read more...

Nanette Lepore launches teen-focused line

Fashion designer Nanette Lepore, who is known for her flirty, feminine silhouettes, is launching her first teen-focused line, l'amour nanette lepore. The line, which will be exclusive to jcpenney, has been inspired by her teenage daughter Violet Read more...

Sienna and Savannah Miller exit Twenty8Twelve

Twenty8Twelve, the brand founded by sisters Sienna and Savannah Miller, is going forth without the sisters at the creative helm. The final collection was Spring 2012, however their departure has only just been announced. The Pepe Group, Read more...

Andy Tudor talks multichannel strategies

With FashionUnited having already featured stories on the ever rising importance and presence of mobile retailing and M-commerce, a key retail figure has now taken a look at the strategy from an insider’s perspective. Andy Tudor, Head of Multichannel Read more...

Coach’s sales up 15% to USD1.45 billion

The luxury leather accessories maker bagged a good Q2 as it reported on Tuesday. Coach’ s second-quarter earnings per share and revenue surpassed Wall Street estimates by rising 18% to $1.18. Strong sales in America and China and a surge Read more...

Pitti Bimbo: demand is led by foreign markets

Events around the town, catwalk shows and presentations: Pitti Bimbo is a worthy act to follow that of the men’s fashion fair in Florence that took place a couple of weeks ago. Pitti was ruled by those from abroad. Pitti welcomed more visitors Read more...

Welcome the digital catwalk

Fashion editors are in high demand during show season and with back to back catwalk shows in four major cities around the world, it's physically impossible to see them all. While there is no shortage of internet sites dedicated to fashion Read more...

Sun European Partners buys Bonmarche

Private equity firm Sun European Partners, owner of the Alexon and Jacques Vert brands, has announced its acquisition of the women's clothing retailer out of administration in a pre-pack deal for an undisclosed sum. Read more...

Wanted, potential bidders for Peacocks

Administrators for troubled British retailer Peacocks are looking for private equity firms interested in acquiring the discount fashion retailer. KPMG aims to open the bidding process this very week. Several private equity firms are among potential bidders Read more...

AW12 menswear round-up

There has been a paradigm shift in menswear this season. Not only a shift in designers pushing the fashion envelope on the catwalks, challenging convention of traditional men's attire, but also a seismic change in attitudes towards menswear in general. Read more...

Talbots opens door to new private equity

Talbots seems to have arose the interest of the private capital community as its advisor, Perella Weinberg, has been actively looking for bids for the company as part of its exploration of strategic alternatives after Talbots turned Read more...

In talks with mysmartypants.co.uk owners

With recent features on FashionUnited about the current booming luxury lingerie market both on and offline, FU caught up with Nick McFarland and Guy Jacques, new owners of lingerie e-tailer, smartypants.co.uk. Having taken over the reins Read more...

Harold Tillman to extend term at British Fashion Council

Jaeger owner Harold Tillman will continue to be the Honorary Chairman of the British Fashion Council throughout 2012.
The high street mogal replaced Sir Stuart Rose in 2008 and is credited launching the BFC/Vogue Designer Fund Read more...

Weakening euro may benefit fashion companies

A weakening euro may mean good things for fashion companies who's major markets lie outside of Europe. According to Bloomberg, the forecasting of a weakening euro and Swiss franc against the dollar is good for shares of European luxury-goods Read more...